Hytale comes equipped with a powerful suite of server commands right out of the box. Unlike Minecraft, which often requires plugins like WorldEdit for advanced building, Hytale includes these tools natively in the base game.
This guide lists the essential commands for managing your East Gate Hytale server and using the built-in "Builder Tools" to construct your world.
How to Use Commands
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Console: You can type these commands directly into the Console tab of your game panel (exclude the
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In-Game: Press
Enteror/to open the chat window. You must have Operator (OP) status to use most of these commands.
1. Basic Management & Information
These commands are essential for monitoring the server status and managing players.
| Command | Alias | Description | Usage Example |
/help |
/? |
Displays a list of available commands. | /help |
/who |
- | Lists all players currently connected to the server. | /who |
/whereami |
- | Prints your current coordinates (X, Y, Z) to the chat. | /whereami |
/ping |
- | Displays network latency information. | /ping |
/time |
- | Sets the world time (0-24 hours). | /time 12 (Noon) |
/environment |
/setenv |
Changes the weather/environment in the selected area. | /environment storm |
/op |
- | Grants operator status to a player (Console only usually). | /op Username |
2. Movement & Teleportation
Navigate your world instantly.
| Command | Alias | Description | Usage Example |
/tp |
/teleport |
Teleports a player to a specific location or another player. | /tp PlayerName 100 65 100 |
/home |
- | Teleports you to your defined home location. | /home |
/hub |
- | Returns you to the "Cosmos of Creativity" hub (if configured). | /hub |
3. Builder Tools (Selection & Editing)
Hytale includes a native system similar to "WorldEdit." To use these, you first need to make a Selection using a tool or commands.
Step A: Making a Selection
| Command | Description | Usage |
/pos1 |
Sets the first corner of your selection box at your feet (or looked-at block). | /pos1 |
/pos2 |
Sets the second corner of your selection box. | /pos2 |
/expand |
Expands the selection in the direction you are looking. | /expand 10 (Expands 10 blocks) |
/contract |
Shrinks the selection. | /contract 5 |
/shift |
Moves the entire selection box without changing its size. | /shift 5 |
/deselect |
Clears the current selection. | /deselect |
Step B: Modifying the Selection
Once you have selected an area (it will be highlighted visually), use these commands to modify it.
| Command | Alias | Description | Usage Example |
/setblocks |
/set |
Fills the entire selection with a specific block. | /set stone |
/fillblocks |
/fill |
Fills only the air inside the selection (keeps existing blocks). | /fill dirt |
/replace |
- | Replaces a specific block type with another. | /replace stone dirt (Turns stone to dirt) |
/wall |
/walls |
Creates walls around the selection borders (hollow center). | /wall brick |
/hollow |
- | Hollows out the selection, leaving only the outer shell. | /hollow |
/submerge |
/flood |
Fills the selection with a fluid (water/lava). | /submerge water |
Step C: Clipboard (Copy/Paste)
| Command | Alias | Description |
/copy |
- | Copies the selected area to your clipboard. |
/cut |
- | Cuts (removes) the selection and saves it to the clipboard. |
/paste |
- | Pastes the clipboard content at your current location. |
/rotate |
- | Rotates the clipboard content (e.g., 90 degrees). |
/flip |
- | Flips the clipboard content (mirror image). |
/undo |
/u |
Undoes the last action. |
/redo |
/r |
Redoes the previously undone action. |
4. Advanced Tools & Prefabs
For complex server management and importing assets.
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/prefab: Manage structures.-
/prefab list: Show available prefabs. -
/prefab load <name>: Spawns a pre-built structure. -
/prefab save <name>: Saves your current selection as a prefab for later use.
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/importimage: Opens the "Image to Blocks" tool, allowing you to generate pixel art in the world from an image file. -
/importobj: Opens the "OBJ to Voxel" tool to import 3D models as block structures. -
/buildertoolslegend: Toggles the on-screen UI guide for builder tools.
Pro Tip: Using Wildcards
When using commands like /set or /replace, you can often use Wildcards to target groups of blocks.
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Example:
/block row Furniture_*_Table-
This would target or spawn any block that matches the "Table" naming convention within the "Furniture" category.
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Need to authenticate your server to use these commands? Check out our guide on How to Authenticate Your Hytale Server.
